Do you have any experience in self-guided overseas travel? Preferably Europe

How to save money when traveling to Europe on your own?

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As tourists, everyone hopes to "spend less and do more." As more and more citizens try to travel to Europe independently, how to save money has become a topic of concern to everyone. I once went on a self-guided trip to Europe with a few friends, and I have some experiences to share with you.

In Europe, Chinese restaurants in many cities have buffets, which can provide delicious and cheap Chinese dishes. Tourists who want to save time can also go to local supermarkets to buy the food they want to eat. In almost every town in Europe, you can find low-priced German LIDL and ALDE chain stores. The prices of goods in these chain stores are generally lower than those in ordinary supermarkets.

When traveling in Europe, accommodation is quite expensive. Chinese tourists can choose common hotel chains in Europe, such as Formula One Hotel (FORMULE1) or ETAP Hotel. The former is slightly cheaper than the latter. Generally, the price of a room is around 40 euros per night, which can accommodate a couple and a child. The rooms have basic sanitary and living conditions and can meet the needs of ordinary tourists. Europe has hundreds of FORMULE1 and ETAP hotels. Of course, there are many other hotel chains in Europe such as youth hostels. But tourists should be reminded that these chain hotels require prior reservation. Chinese tourists can make reservations on the websites of these hotel chains before setting off.

In Europe, urban transportation infrastructure is complete, public transportation connects various cities, and convenient and fast above-ground and underground transportation networks will bring convenient services to tourists. Metro companies in major cities sell daily, weekly and monthly passes for tourists to choose from. In addition, Chinese tourists who need to travel in major European cities can purchase a European Rail Pass, which is cost-effective and saves time in purchasing tickets.

When traveling in the city, you can choose a city tour bus. Many cities in Western and Northern Europe offer such tours. The sightseeing bus provides multi-lingual explanations about attractions, allowing you to see the highlights of a city in a short time. More importantly, sightseeing tickets are cheap, generally 10 to 20 euros, and the tickets are valid on the same day. Tourists can either go sightseeing with the car, or they can extend their stay at a certain scenic spot, and then take the off-duty coach for free to continue their journey.